Work Accidents

Accidents in the workplace are unfortunately very common.

In days gone by, most work accidents and incidents occurred in industries such as construction. These days, we operate in a more service based workforce, however, there is still a considerable risk of work accidents, mostly comprising of trips, slips, falls or work related upper limb complaints such as repetitive strain injury.

The law associated with accidents in the workplace is related to that of accidents that occur in any other circumstance or location. You need to be able to prove your employer was to blame for the fault and that the fault specifically caused your injury. In addition, there are many regulations which have been brought in to give employees further protection.

It is a basic requirement for all employers to have an accident book for the recording of ALL accidents in the workplace, regardless of severity. Not only this, but should the workplace accident result in death or serious injury, then it MUST be it must be conveyed to the Health Service Executive (HSE) who may, if they deem it necessary, carry out an investigation into the accident. Should this be the case, it can provide a hugely beneficial source of evidence if you decide to should you decide to file a claim.

We find that many of our clients felt uncomfortable about claiming against their employer as they believe the claim will jeopardise their future work life and employment. There is no need for you to worry about this; your employer will have insurances to cover an eventuality such as this and we will deal with the employers and their insurers directly on your behalf. Of course, we are extremely aware that a great deal of sensitivity is needed on our part, to ensure that we bring matter to an agreeable end. You can trust us to obtain the best compensation to which you would be entitled.

Please do contact us, we are here to help you in any way we can.